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Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford plans to put point guards Mo Williams and Kemba Walker on the floor together once Walker recovers from knee surgery. Williams has averaged 23.4 points and seven rebounds in five games with Charlotte.

Eric Sprouse has an announcement to make: Dilworth Billiards, the pool hall he has run on Tremont Street, in the antique building with the brick walls, the dark wooden columns and the elegant feel, is closing in April.

N.C. State’s 58-46 win at North Carolina a week ago put the team on a solid path to make the NCAA tournament. But after a loss to Boston College this weekend, the Wolfpack can’t risk another blow at Clemson on Tuesday.

Six Mecklenburg County boys teams, including four in 4A, will play for a N.C. regional playoff berth Monday. Three local girls teams will play for two spots. Meanwhile, Weddington and Cuthbertson – who played for a state championship football berth in December – will play for a N.C. 3A Western regional berth Tuesday

In the emotional moments just after Marvin Ridge was beaten 6-0 by Cardinal Gibbons in the 3A state tennis championships last May, George Lovitt and his teammates weren’t focused on their loss. They were looking ahead to this season.

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Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford plans to put point guards Mo Williams and Kemba Walker on the floor together once Walker recovers from knee surgery. Williams has averaged 23.4 points and seven rebounds in five games with Charlotte.

While it is true Kurt Busch on Monday agreed to follow NASCAR's recommended guidelines to be eligible for eventual reinstatement, his eligibility for reinstatement may end up being affected by issues outside of his control.

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford plans to put point guards Mo Williams and Kemba Walker on the floor together once Walker recovers from knee surgery. Williams has averaged 23.4 points and seven rebounds in five games with Charlotte.

While it is true Kurt Busch on Monday agreed to follow NASCAR's recommended guidelines to be eligible for eventual reinstatement, his eligibility for reinstatement may end up being affected by issues outside of his control.

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Eric Sprouse has an announcement to make: Dilworth Billiards, the pool hall he has run on Tremont Street, in the antique building with the brick walls, the dark wooden columns and the elegant feel, is closing in April.

Eric Sprouse has an announcement to make: Dilworth Billiards, the pool hall he has run on Tremont Street, in the antique building with the brick walls, the dark wooden columns and the elegant feel, is closing in April.

While it is true Kurt Busch on Monday agreed to follow NASCAR's recommended guidelines to be eligible for eventual reinstatement, his eligibility for reinstatement may end up being affected by issues outside of his control.

Whether he was piling up majors or playing so poorly that he lost his PGA Tour card, Padraig Harrington never wavered from one goal in golf. Just get him anywhere near the lead with nine holes to play, and he would happily take his chances.